Clemson University Police have arrested a student after a series of threats were made on the anonymous social media application Yik Yak in relation to the ongoing sit-in by students at Sikes Hall, where university administrative offices are located.

Jamie Reece Moore, 21, of Rock Hill, was charged with unlawful use of a telephone for posting three different messages described as "words to coerce, intimidate or harass other persons" on Yik Yak on April 17, according to a warrant.

Moore was arrested Wednesday for the misdemeanor and was arraigned and released on a $470 personal recognizance bond, according to the university.

According to the warrant, at 10:09 p.m., Moore posted "What time is the lynch mob tomorrow? I got a couple hundred feet of rope." That was followed by a message at 11:04 p.m. that said "Let's do to the Clemson protesters what Ohio did to the Kent State student protesters 40 years ago," the warrant states. Then, the warrant states, at 11:07 p.m., he posted "Drive by at Sikes??"

Moore told an interviewing officer he posted the comments to make people mad and give them something to talk about, the warrant states.

People forwarded screenshots of the Yik Yak posts to police on April 18.

Yik Yak is a location-based application that allows users to post messages called "yaks" anonymously or using a screen name. Other users within proximity can then comment, upvote or downvote the yak. The app, which was founded by two Furman University alumni, has gained popularity on college campuses because of its location-specific functions that create an ongoing conversation on campus.

While the app keeps users anonymous, it will turn over location information to law enforcement upon request for threats or harassment.

Clemson University Police did ask Yik Yak for location and user information for the threatening posts, according to an incident report.

It's not the first time posts on the app have drawn criticism at Clemson. Last year, Clemson considered banning the app from being accessed via its wireless internet system after numerous racist messages were posted in relation to student protests over a gang-themed party hosted by a fraternity.